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Thu Apr 16 14:05:59 UTC 2015

 

The Checkers supermarket chain partnered with Stellenbosch University’s Wilgenhof Mens’ Residence to break the record for the world’s largest lunchbox. The lunchbox measuring 8,47m3 (2,55m x 2,66m x 1,25m) shattered the previous record of 4,74m3.

As part of Checkers’ on-going community involvement the record sized lunchbox was filled with over R100 000 worth of products sponsored by Checkers on 16 April and displayed in the Stellenbosch University’s Rooiplein. The lunchbox contents will be donated to Andrew Murray Child and Youth Care Centre in Wellington, with each of the 150 children in the home receiving individually packed boxes with necessities identified by the Centre.

One of the children from Andrew Murray Child and Youth Care Centre playing inside the world’s largest lunchbox built by Wilgenhof Men’s Residence, all the products donated by Checkers will go toward the 150 children from the Centre.
The children from Andrew Murray Child and Youth Care Centre playing around in the world’s largest lunchbox.
Officially the World’s Largest Lunchbox as judged by Guinness World Records, the lunchbox was built by Wilgenhof Mens’ Residence in partnership with Checkers, who filled it with over R100 000 worth of products.
The World’s Largest Lunchbox as judged by Guinness World Record, the lunchbox was built by Wilgenhof Mens’ Residence in partnership with Checkers. The content will be donated to the 150 children of Andrew Murray Child and Youth Care Centre in Wellington. In the picture from left to right: Karen Pieterse (Centres’ Public Relations Manager), Altus Viljoen (Wilgenhofs’ Project Manager) and Regardo Scholtz (Centres’ General Manager).

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